quebra-molas

Portuguese

Etymology

From quebrar (“to break”) +‎ molas (“springs”), literally “spring breaker” (in reference to a vehicle's springs). Compare Spanish rompemuelles.

Noun

quebra-molas m (invariable)

  1. (Brazil, informal) speed bump
    Synonyms: (Brazil) lombada, (Portugal) lomba, banda sonora

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